# Curtailing the Risk of COVID-19 Infection Among Medical Students Through Safer Handling of Cadavers During Anatomical Dissection

## Authors

- Oluwatosin Imoleayo Oyeniran ([ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6720-8453)) — Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja
- Terkuma Chia ([ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3257-459X)) — Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja

## Article information

- **Journal:** The Ulutas Medical Journal (Ulutas Med J), ISSN 2149-388X
- **Issue:** Volume 7, Issue 2 (2021), pages 65–68
- **Article type:** Review Article
- **Published online:** 2021-06-25
- **DOI:** [10.5455/umj.20210519033547](https://doi.org/10.5455/umj.20210519033547)
- **Licence:** [CC BY-NC 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)
- **Article page:** https://www.ulutasmedicaljournal.com/?mno=82446
- **PDF:** https://www.ulutasmedicaljournal.com/pdf/82446.pdf

## Abstract

The novel COVID-19 pandemic has produced broad consequences on medical training globally. The resulting disturbances led to the shift from physical to virtual learning. A serious feature of medical training demanding pressing consideration is the avoidance of COVID-19 spread among medical students during cadaveric dissection. This can be attained by guaranteeing the protection of cadavers from COVID-19 afore been used for anatomical dissection. This article highlights the safety procedures necessary for handling cadavers and its' significances on the SARS-CoV-2 virus spread among medical students amidst the pandemic.

## Keywords

COVID-19; Prevention; Transmission; Cadaveric dissection

## How to cite

Oyeniran OI, Chia T. Curtailing the Risk of COVID-19 Infection Among Medical Students Through Safer Handling of Cadavers During Anatomical Dissection. Ulutas Med J. 2021;7(2):65-68. doi:10.5455/umj.20210519033547

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